- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
Continuing on from COMP 1630, this hands-on course is a primer for data warehouse and data analytics with Big Data. Students must already understand industry standards in data modelling, relational database design and creating reports with SQL. COMP 3841 begins with an exploration of different Big Data systems. Participants must provide their own current model Windows capable PC, i5 or higher equivalent processor, 8 GB of RAM minimum, and 256 GB minimum storage. High-speed internet access is needed for online sections and for homework. Labs and assignments use a web browser to access course content. Exercises focus on data ingestion, data extraction, data transformation, accessing/querying data, and data visualization. Students conduct a big data analysis with practical, real-world examples and focus on how to populate and analyze vast data sets using a case-study approach. Topics include an overview of different data stores, querying data with visualizations, and an overview of Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) process in the data warehouse. COMP 3841 is a required course in the Applied Data Analytics Certificate (ADAC) and an elective in the Computer Systems Technology (CST FLEX) Diploma. Upon completion, successful students will be able to leverage and maintain a large-scale data warehouse for Business Intelligence.
Prerequisite(s)
- 60% in COMP 1630
Credits
1.5
Domestic fees
$405.40 - $424.89 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe big data analytical concepts.
- Ingest, store, and secure data.
- Populate data stores with manual and automatic schema detection.
- Automate loading data into a data warehouse.
- Load and query data in a data warehouse.
- Visualize structured and unstructured data.
Effective as of Winter 2025
Related Programs
Introduction to Data Warehouses with Big Data (COMP 3841) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Applied Data Analytics
Certificate Part-time
- Computer Systems
Diploma Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2025
Below is one offering of COMP 3841 for the Fall 2025 term.
CRN 48565
Dates
Oct 22 - Nov 26 Loading
- CRN 48565
- $405.40 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 - Nov 26 | Wed | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Duration
6 weeks
Instructor
Mike Mulder
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Please email cstflex@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ and Program Declaration____. Course is 18 hours synchronous online classes. BCIT Computing is primarily a Microsoft Windows environment. Students must provide their own current model Windows-compatible PC with microphone and video camera. i5 or higher equivalent processor, with 8 GB of RAM minimum, and 256 GB minimum storage. Highspeed internet access is needed for online sections and for homework. Mac users must have the ability to manage and support their iOS computer. They may need to create a virtual Windows environment using Parallels or VMWare Fusion. COMP instructors may not be able to assist Mac users with software compatibility issues. BCIT does not provide access to Parallels or support for students to use a Mac to run Windows. Late registration is not permitted.
Status
Winter 2026
Below is one offering of COMP 3841 for the Winter 2026 term.
CRN 89512
Dates
Jan 10 - Feb 14 Loading
- CRN 89512
- $424.89 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10 - Feb 14 | Sat | 09:00 - 12:00 | Downtown DTC Rm. 371 |
Duration
6 weeks
Instructor
Mike Mulder
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Please email cstflex@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ and Program Declaration____. Course is 18 hours on campus. BCIT Computing is primarily a Microsoft Windows environment. Students must provide their own current model Windows-compatible PC with microphone and video camera. i5 or higher equivalent processor, with 8 GB of RAM minimum, and 256 GB minimum storage. Highspeed internet access is needed for online sections and for homework. Mac users must have the ability to manage and support their iOS computer. They may need to create a virtual Windows environment using Parallels or VMWare Fusion. COMP instructors may not be able to assist Mac users with software compatibility issues. BCIT does not provide access to Parallels or support for students to use a Mac to run Windows. Late registration is not permitted. Class is session February 14 (Family Day)
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.